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Sellwood in the year 2010

Here’s a look at Sellwood’s SE 13th Avenue from … 2010!… Read More Sellwood in the year 2010

01/18/202401/19/2024 John Chilson2 Comments

The ‘1847 Food Park’ food carts proposed for downtown Milwaukie

A food cart pod is being proposed on the now-demolished site of Peake Funeral Chapel in downtown Milwaukie.… Read More The ‘1847 Food Park’ food carts proposed for downtown Milwaukie

01/11/202412/18/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

The Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Ore. is for sale

The design-focused, self check-in, 14 room boutique hotel can be yours for $3,200,000.… Read More The Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Ore. is for sale

12/20/202312/22/2023 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Mural mystery at Gold Dust Meridian

A former office now cool midcentury lounge once housed a mural by famous Oregon muralist.… Read More Mural mystery at Gold Dust Meridian

11/12/202301/11/2024 John Chilson4 Comments

The former Bomber location in Oak Grove is for sale

The land that the former restaurant and gas station that once featured a WWII-vintage B-17 is for sale. … Read More The former Bomber location in Oak Grove is for sale

02/11/202201/12/2024 John Chilson6 Comments

Historic Portland Breweries 1852-1934

Bill Night’s awesome “It’s Pub Night” map highlights Portland’s breweries from 1852-1934. … Read More Historic Portland Breweries 1852-1934

02/04/202201/12/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Modern mystery in Oak Grove

What is this phenomenal home located off of SE Oatfield and Roethe Road in Oak Grove (near Milwaukie, Ore.)?… Read More Modern mystery in Oak Grove

09/25/202101/12/2024 John Chilson13 Comments

Beer and history for the win

Grab a beer and soak up some history in this 1908 building. … Read More Beer and history for the win

02/29/202001/12/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

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Then (1963) and now. From the postcard: New on the ol’ blog: a look at William L. Finley, his life along the Willamette, and why his fight for the river still feels very current (heh). Folk art whimsy alert in Milwaukie. Milwaukie neon. The former Perry’s Pharmacy Building in downtown Milwaukie is getting a new life and being retrofitted into new retail spaces. I wrote about the project - hop into my bio to read! The light hit just right last night at the Willamette Falls. I found a clipping (swipe) about the Beachcombers Club in Lake Oswego mentioning the Jim Benton Trio from the Oregon Mirror, June 1962. (Says Wiki: The Oregon Mirror was an African-American newspaper founded by Jimmy "Bang Bang" Walker and Don Alford in 1961.) Golden hour at Gino’s. Found a seat at the bar. It will always be my favorite spot in Portland to sip on an Old Fashioned. From the back of the postcard:

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